Asia Pacific CFA candidate numbers surge
More than 120,000 people in Asia Pacific have registered to sit CFA Institute exams this month, representing 53% of the record-breaking global intake.
Major Convoy stakeholder sues over share sale
Troubled Hong Kong financial advice firm Convoy Global is being sued by one of its biggest backers in an attempt the halt the sale of shares in another company at a substantial loss.
Hackers infiltrate major South Africa life insurer
Liberty Holdings says it is in full control of its IT infrastructure despite the private information of top clients falling into the hands of unknown hackers last week.
Intrinsic to compensate client for pension transfer charges
Intrinsic Financial Planning has been ordered by the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to compensate a client who says he was not aware of the charges that were applied to his pension on transfer.
Ronaldo accepts €18.8m fine in tax evasion case
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to accept an €18.8m (£16.4m, $21.8m) fine and a suspended jail sentence to settle tax evasion charges, according to media reports.